Psalm 78:70

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Lord God chose David to be his servant and took him from tending sheep

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:18

So do it! After all, God said he would use his servant David to rescue his people Israel from their enemies, especially from the Philistines.”

2 Samuel 6:21

David told her, “The LORD didn't choose your father or anyone else in your family to be the leader of his people. The LORD chose me, and I was celebrating in honour of him.

2 Samuel 7:8

David, this is what I, the LORD All-Powerful, say to you. I brought you in from the fields where you took care of sheep, and I made you the leader of my people.

Exodus 3:1

One day, Moses was taking care of the sheep and goats of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, and Moses decided to lead them across the desert to Sinai, the holy mountain.

Exodus 3:10

Now go to the king! I am sending you to lead my people out of his country.

Acts 13:22

Later, God removed Saul and let David rule in his place. God said about him, “David the son of Jesse is the kind of person who pleases me most! He does everything I want him to do.”